Everything sticks to this pan - using low heat - what am I doing wrong?
15741
Use PAM or a tablespoon of oil, heat pan on medium, and put in meat or whatever you wish to fry lightly. If you are frying chicken, for example, you will need to use about almost an inch or more of peanut oil (for high heat frying), preheat, and immerse coated chicken pieces in the oil. Always stand back from pan when you do this. As the previous comments wrote, this is not a non stick pan.
15742
Right. Food will stick to a pan that is not hot enough. If you are cooking with low heat for some food/health philosophy reason, get non-stick pans. If you are just unsure how to heat the pan properly for cooking, watch this video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMW74sHyljg
15743
It's a fry pan. You need to have some kind of fat to fry in. This is not non-stick. I love this pan and use it all the time.
1654428
you have to season pans first heat a little then pour a little oil in pan wipe off with paper towel should do this every so often to keep pans from sticking around every 10 use or so
158467
Nothing I have ever cooked has stuck to the pan but I always use a dash of cooking spray. I use it only with my induction burner and I have to say I really like this pan.
805542
First of all, how are you preparing the eggs? Are they fried, scrambled, or what? Secondly, did you use any sort of cooking spray or oil to coat the pan first? Tell me a little more specifically about what's happening in the cooking process, and I may be able to help you figure out the problem. It may be that the pan is too hot or not hot enough. I'm a chef and have seen a lot of sticky eggs in my day. The more details you can describe about what's going on, the easier it'll be to troubleshoot & determine the source of the problem. :)
1502702
Jack, I didn't notice that effect with the one I'm using, I would guess perhaps the problem migth be happening due to overheat the pan ! Since I bought it I took very serious the recomendation not to heat it too much and not too fast. Hope this help
2016648
Not 100% sure but you could try tinkering with the temperature, maybe 350 for a few minutes longer would work. Also I always transfer the pan to a wire cooling rack to stop the cooking process once they're removed.
721148
Mine started sticking after first cooking. Called the company and they where not helpful. DON'T BUY waste of money. I bought a $10 pan from Walmart and its way better then j.a. henckles pan ever was.
2228305
my only advice is to spray the pans mine stuck after the first use now they are ok with sprayhope this helps maybe you can ans something for me I use a cookie scoop to fill the fan but you can only get it on one side of the pan so I have to use my finger to spread it around have any ideas on that on
2199533
Sorry, I haven't had this problem. Could it be something on the bottom of the pot or the hotplate that is causing it to stick rather than a vacuum?
788822
I have the same problem (food burns and sticks to bottom of pan). And yes, I also have an electric stove.
2062255
I used a magnet and yes it sticks...so maybe it's a ferritic stainless steel? I don't know, all I know is a magnet sticks and I like the pan but the edges are a little rough and do make indentations in my 1/2 sheet pan.
788820
I have the pan and I cook on an electric range. The only time I have something stick to the bottom is when it wasn't properly cleaned. The food sticks to food residue left in the pan after washing. If it is properly cleaned, this problem doesn't happen. Also, preheat before adding oil, butter, etc. Fred
1750430
I have had this happens with pans before that have a coating. I think it gets old after a while, and micro cracks form. I know generously prep all pans with butter and/or flour or use parchment paper.
2134076
I used the "heat pan and scrub like heck all over the cooking surface with paper towel and coarse salt" method. Act like you are attempting to grind the salt into the stainless steel. It worked very well on this pan.
1941606
What were you cooking? I have never had anything stick to mine, I can literally burn a piece of cheese to my frying pan and it will slide rite off.... I do use olive oil in a Misto oil sprayer Misto Brushed Aluminum Olive Oil Sprayer with olive oil in it...These pans do not need high heat, I have noticed low is like medium in other pans and a little under medium is like high, they are very conductive, try lowering your heat and don't put food on a cold pan.
2148876
I have found that dark pans should be used at a lower temperature than regular pans. I think lowering the temp may help.
83474
There may be some sticking, but I also (as other reviewers mentioned) only use a small amount of oil in the bottom of the pan, thus keeping it to a minimum. Additionally, I don't have to use very high heat for braising, compared to other brands of cookware that I own. Very efficient and even heat distribution. GJM